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Freestone County

Population in July 2007: 1,472.
Males: 731  (49.7%)
Females: 741  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  45.5 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,101 (it was $29,464 in 2000)
Butler:  $41,101
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,388
Butler:  $20,388
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $125,065 (it was $68,100 in 2000)
Butler:  $125,065
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $183,798; Detached houses: $199,651; Townhouses or other attached units: $102,629; Mobile homes: $84,458

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Races in Butler:

  • White Non-Hispanic (55.4%)
  • Black (41.2%)
  • American Indian (41.2%)
  • Hispanic (3.8%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Butler: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 197.6 square miles.

Population density: 7.4 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Butler

  • High school or higher: 71.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Butler CCD

  • Never married: 14.8%
  • Now married: 71.0%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.5%
Texas:  13.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Butler:  0.8% ($518)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Butler satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tyler, TX (60.8 miles , pop. 83,650).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Dallas, TX (93.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Oakwood, TX (2.8 miles ), Fairfield, TX (3.6 miles ), Buffalo, TX (3.8 miles ), Montalba-Tennessee Colony, TX (4.4 miles ), Teague, TX (4.4 miles ), Palestine, TX (4.5 miles ), Elkhart, TX (4.7 miles ), Cayuga, TX (4.8 miles ).

Latitude: 31.65 N, Longitude: 95.96 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 903

Butler household income distribution Butler home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (31%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)
  • Construction (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Carpenters (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (15%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Registered nurses (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



Butler-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 112% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/15/1987, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Butler place center killed one person and injured 59 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/9/1981, a category 3 tornado 20.8 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



Magnitude types:

Hospitals/medical centers near Butler:
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER - FAIRFIELD (about 14 miles; FAIRFIELD, TX)
  • PALESTINE REG MED CTR (about 21 miles; PALESTINE, TX)
  • PALESTINE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; PALESTINE, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Butler:
  • TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; ATHENS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,858)
  • NAVARRO COLLEGE (about 42 miles; CORSICANA, TX; FT enrollment: 2,842)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER (about 63 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-WACO (about 67 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,218)
  • TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 69 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 5,872)
  • SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; HUNTSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 10,429)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; COLLEGE STATION, TX; FT enrollment: 41,117)

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Notable locations in Butler: Sand Hill (A), Daniel Memorial Childrens Home (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Butler include: Pilgrim Rest Church (A), Pine Hill Church (B), Pine Top Church (C), Rocky Mount Church (D), Antioch Church (E), Sand Hill Church (F), Shiloh Church (G), Waymon Chapel (H), Brown Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Brooke Cemetery (1), Mount Zion Cemetery (2), Willis Cemetery (3), Plum Creek Cemetery (4), Sand Hill Cemetery (5), Maze Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Little Lake (A), Snyder Lake (B), Smith Lake (C), Port, Lake (D), Patterson Lake (E), Wilson Lake (F), Pearson Lake (G), Blackbird Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Holly Branch (A), Batsmith Creek (B), Negro Creek (C), Sistern Branch (D), Gaston Branch (E), Jelly Slough (F), Alum Branch (G), Willow Creek (H), Folsom Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  56.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  14.9%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.2%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Butler, TX



Butler compared to Texas state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Freestone County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (52%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39%)
  • Utility gas (4%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for Butler

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchOther religions
Adherents37.8%28.1%17.4%7.4%9.4%
Congregations15.6%22.2%28.9%4.4%28.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


8.58% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,560 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.58%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Limestone County, TX  1.10% ($30,500 average AGI)
from Dallas County, TX  0.60% ($50,343)
from Leon County, TX  0.53% ($35,935)


8.37% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,955 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.37%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Limestone County, TX  1.24% ($41,861 average AGI)
to Navarro County, TX  0.59% ($38,206)
to Dallas County, TX  0.54% ($33,742)


Strongest AM radio stations in Butler:
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KBBW (1010 AM; 10 kW; WACO-MARLIN, TX; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Butler:
  • KNES (99.1 FM; FAIRFIELD, TX; Owner: J & J COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOOI (106.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: WALLER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBJS (90.3 FM; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS MEDIA ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KTYL-FM (93.1 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBHT (93.5 FM; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: NICOL BROADCASTING LTD.)
  • KDOS (107.9 FM; ROBINSON, TX; Owner: KICI-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KYYK (98.3 FM; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: HIGHTOWER RADIO, INC.)
  • KYFP (89.1 FM; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • K202CE (88.3 FM; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Butler:
  • KETK-TV (Channel 56; JACKSONVILLE, TX; Owner: KETK LICENSEE L.P.)
  • K24DS (Channel 24; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: ETERNAL TRUTH NETWORK, INC.)
  • KLSB-TV (Channel 19; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Owner: KLSB ACQUISITION CORP.)
  • K17BP (Channel 17; PALESTINE, TX; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, Approx 6 Mi Off Us Hwy 84 Near, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: KLH92
    Assigned Frequencies : 6605.00 MHz, 6645.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/07/2000, Expiration Date: 07/26/2010
    Registrant: Louis Dreyfus Pipeline L.P., 111b West Third Avenue, Corsicana, TX 75110, Phone: (903) 874-8740, Fax: (903) 872-4112, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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